Chipotle Mexican Grill

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Inspections

1. Nov 5, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Nov 26, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Jul 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

     OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE EATING IN MAIN GRILL LINE AREA WHERE EXPOSED FOOD IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DESIGNATED AREA FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES TO EAT OR DRINK WHERE THE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD OR EQUIPMENT CANNOT RESULT.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE MAIN COOK LIKE (GRILL, STOVE) TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCURSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRY FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA AND DRY FOOD/SINGLE-SERVICE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

4. Dec 12, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA (HOT/COLD). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED TRASH AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN RECEPTACLE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CRACKED WALL BASE IN REAR PREA AREA BY ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE AND PREVENT HARBORING SPACE FOR PEST.

5. Mar 8, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods. ( chicken, beef....) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     No sanitizer Test strips on site for Low temp dish washing machine (chlorine sanitizer) Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation7-38-005. by the end of inspection manager obtained Cl test strip.

6. May 31, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods. ( chicken, beef....) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

7. May 20, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED SEAL AROUND THE PIPE FROM GREASE TRAP TO WALL HAS LOOSE FITTING (OPENING AROUND PIPE). MUST REPAIR TO MAKE TIGHTFITTING AND PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

8. Jan 9, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Jan 4, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Jan 26, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      WALL PANEL CORNER COVER DAMAGED/LOOSE FROM WALL PANELS AT REAR PREP AREA BY HANDWASH BOWL. MUST REATTACH CORNER COVER TO WALL PANELS.

11. Jan 26, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

12. Mar 2, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE THE CLOSET AREA TO ALLOW PROPER CLEANING OF THE FLOORS AND DISCARD ANY RUBBISH ITEMS.

13. Dec 24, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

14. Mar 4, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN FLOORS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS OF FOOD DEBRIS. REPLACE MISSING DRAIN COVERS IN FRONT PREP AREA BY GRILL AND AT REAR BY 3-COMP SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      LEAK AT FAUCET OF WASHBOWL IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      FRONT STORAGE CLOSET CLUTTERED, MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS BEING MET.

15. Oct 30, 2014 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

16. Oct 15, 2014 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED VOIDS IN THE FLOOR TILES NEXT TO THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/GROUT VOIDS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

17. Jul 17, 2014 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED VOIDS IN THE FLOOR TILES NEXT TO THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/GROUT VOIDS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

18. May 15, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.

19. Aug 16, 2013 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

20. Aug 13, 2013 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED CONDIMENT PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.1F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE AND SALSAS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SOUR CREAM AT 48.3F, SALSAS AT 48.2F, CHEESE AT 51.2F, AND GUACAMOLE AT 51.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 40# OF FOOD WORTH $140. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY.

21. Nov 19, 2012 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      DEBRIS FOUND BEHIND ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

22. Oct 19, 2011 Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. CAULKING AROUND THE SODA DISPENSER COUNTER MUST BE RE-DONE TO PREVENT WATER SEEPING UNDER THE EQUIPMENT. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOOR AREA UNDER THE SODA STATION IN NOT SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE (SOME CRACKED TILES), MUST FIX & KEEP FREE FROM SYRUP/WATER SPILLS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      SOME WALL SECTION ABOVE THE SODA STATION MUST BE FREE OF DUST. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

23. Oct 22, 2010 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 121 F AND 131 F- COOKED BEANS AND COOKED CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT. OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOODS REHEATED TO 165 F AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED. TICKET #H000063348 17.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNPLUGGED REACH IN COOLER AT REAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.